The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy is the second book in the Clandestine Affairs. It was a 
forbidden love between a bonesetter and a viscount. The idea of the heroine being a bonesetter in history was interesting and I liked how the author showed the skepticism people had toward a female in that field. Her own family did not understand her fascination with it and barely tolerated the idea of her practicing.
The rumor among Society was that Thomas Ellis, Viscount Griffin, had killed his own parents at the age of 13. He feared his sisters believed the rumor because he had no contact with them afterward. They were older and already married so Dr. Pratt, who he had great respect for, became his guardian. Thomas recognized his mother’s necklace on Hannah right away and became suspicious of her work. He decides to use his war-injured shoulder as an excuse to see her and look for more clues leading to his parent’s death.
Hannah Zaydan had spent years by her father’s side learning the skills of a bonesetter. After her father’s death, she continues using her skills to help people and dreams of opening a clinic to the public. She was attracted to Thomas from the beginning but wonders why he came to her. She could tell he doubted her and her ability to help his shoulder. When her ability to practice in the city comes into question, secrets start surfacing.
I loved seeing Hannah face the people’s doubts and use her skills to relieve their pain. She was a fascinating main character with plenty of spunk and determination. Thomas was a hero who needed closure. He had been falsely accused of his parent’s death and estranged from his sister for years. I can understand why he was suspicious of Hannah and her innocence. I enjoyed the book even though I thought the pacing was not as good as it could have been. The ending felt too rushed for me. Throughout the book, one of the main problems with their relationship was her family not allowing her to marry outside of her Arab community. There was no family interference at all and suddenly they are engaged. Overall it was a good book and recommendable.
Book Info:
Publication: July 27, 2021 | Avon | Clandestine Affairs #2
A seduction that could ruin everything…
Hanna Zaydan has fought to become London’s finest bonesetter, but her darkly appealing new patient threatens to destroy everything she’s worked so hard for. With each appointment, the daughter of foreign merchants is slowly seduced by the mysterious former soldier. She’s smart enough to know Griff is after more than he’ll reveal, but whatever it is, the bonesetter’s growing desire for the man just might tempt her to give it to him.
An attraction that cannot be denied…
Rumors that he killed his own parents have followed Thomas Ellis, Viscount Griffin, practically since he was a boy. More than a decade after the tragedy, Griff receives a tip about his parents’ killer… one that takes him straight to a beautiful bonesetter. Griff is convinced Hanna is a fraud, but she stirs genuine feelings in him that he thought had perished along with his family.
Hanna has a gift for fixing fractured people, but can she also mend a broken heart? More importantly, will Griff let her?
